Chile Forbids Carriers From Selling Network-Locked Phones 291
An anonymous reader writes "As from today, network operators in Chile are no longer allowed to sell carrier-locked phones, and must unlock free of charge all devices already sold to costumers through a simple form on their respective websites. The new regulation came into effect in preparations for the rollout of Mobile Number Portability, set to begin on January 16th. This is one among other restrictions that forbid carriers to lock in the customers through 'abusive clauses' in their contracts, one of which was through selling locked devices. Now if a customer wishes to change carriers he/she needs only to have the bills up to date and the process of porting the number should only take 24 hours."
Re:Wow (Score:5, Funny)
Well, I'm glad THIS sort of blatantly anti-job-maker legislation won't ever happen in the good ol' US of A! You won't hear us clamoring for such a violation of corporate* rights and freedom!
*: Hallowed be their almighty names.
Re:An outbreak of common sense (Score:5, Funny)
RTFA: Chile != China
ROTFLMAO
More government interference! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:An outbreak of common sense (Score:3, Funny)
It's not that big a deal... it only affects the entertainment industry. Re-read that quote:
"...and must unlock free of charge all devices already sold to costumers through a simple form on their respective websites."